Wilson school summer reading program supported by many

October 27, 2012

The Wilson Area School District wishes to thank TD Bank, TD Charitable Foundation and Wilson Area Partners in Education for supporting this year's Elementary Summer Reading Program.

As a result of this generous donation, 35 elementary students received valuable structured reading instruction by members of our professional staff. It is no secret the positive impact that a summer reading program can have on the academic success of a child. The body of existing research demonstrates that the summer break will cause the average student to lose up to one month of instruction, with disadvantaged students being disproportionately affected. A key toward stopping the loss is a high quality summer reading program. The program we provide is quality and is having a positive impact on our students reading retention.

For this reason, we want to recognize and thank everyone who supported this year's program. Your involvement ensured our elementary students received valuable reading instruction over this past summer.